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School bus driver charged after allegedly using phone at the wheel

The bus was stopped on the A93, in the Milltimber area of Aberdeen, at around 8.30am on Wednesday.

School bus driver charged after allegedly using mobile phone at the wheel in Aberdeen — Charged: The driver was allegedly using a phone at the wheel. iStock

7th Dec 2022

A school bus driver has been charged after allegedly using a mobile phone while driving in Aberdeen.

The bus was stopped on the A93, in the Milltimber area of the city, at about 8:30am on Wednesday.

A 44-year old man was charged with road traffic offences.

There are no reported injuries from the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said : “A 44-year-old man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences after a bus was stopped at 8.30am on the A93 at Milltimber Road in Aberdeen.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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